What does this phrase mean in the English language?

[helenabrosa]

English is my second language. A close second!

But I am from a place that has it as its official language but uses a mixture of that and something else

The phrase that confused me is 'Go!' In a certain context

So someone will say on a post 'Favourite place to buy baby essentials? Go!'

Or 'Must haves for the plane with toddlers? Go!'

Go where? Is it just saying comment on the post? Isn't it a bit rude to say it like that to a general audience?

Thank you for any insight

For clarification, the posts I see with this across instagram and Facebook are English, often Mummy type influencers etc

It just means check out the information and it’s encouraging you to go to the site and spend your money. It’s an invitation to action.

It means "tell me quickly without giving it too much deep thought"

I thinkthey mean ‘go’ in the sense of ‘begin’ ie start listing your favourites to share with a group. Does that make sense?

Haha yes it does just mean reply to my post! Quick!

I honestly think it's a bit rude but that's just me, and probably stems from my dislike of being told what to do!

Just an encouragement to get posters to start posting their answer to the question. Like saying Ready, Steady, Go at the start of a race.

Oh yes I see it can mean that as well - requesting information on the topic

It seems really rude to me? It comes across as a bit too full on and feels like a strange command. As if someone is itching to respond to the person's every request

But again, it's probably a culture clash as it seems to be so commonly used here

It's telling you to Get Going with answering the question.

I can't stand it, I think it's extremely rude.

It’s like the starting pistol in a running race. On your marks, get set, go!

I see it as rude too and it puts me off responding.

Best Bedtime stories for toddlers? GO!

• each peach pear plum
• goodnight moon
• owl babies
• dear zoo

^ see, @helenabrosa ?
"tell me your best stuff off the top of your head"

It’s not something you would say out loud. But written down on a message forum I read it as playful rather than rude

Yes, I know how to respond to it in practice. But just wondered if there was a general feeling that it is a bit rude

It's basically a written click of the fingers. Bloody rude.

English is my first language. Never hear go used like that.

I think the "if you happen to feel like favouring me with this information" is silent but implied by context.

It’s also a relatively recent phenomenon - an internet / insta / twitter form of shorthand which I think is supposed to be both snappier and “cooler” than, eg “please could you let me have your ideas”.

I find it rude. It's a command used in place of a polite request.

It’s more an ‘internet English trying to sound all snappy, cool and vaguely Valley-girl’ thing. No one would use it in real life unless actively mocking someone’s ideas of ‘Insta-cool’.

I don't find it rude, just a light hearted shorthand for "say the first things that come to mind". It's actually helpful, like saying don't spend ages thinking about this, it's not overly important.

Honestly some people on this forum get their backs up whenever someone draws breath.

I disagree with most of the previous posts. It's like the 'Go!' at the beginning of a children's race. As in... 'Here's a fun topic - what do you think about X? Everyone ready to brainstorm ideas? Right then... ready, steady... Go!!!'. It's supposed to generate enthusiasm and speedy responses. I don't think it's remotely rude. A bit childish maybe...

Honestly some people on this forum get their backs up whenever someone draws breath.

Haha, this really made me laugh

It’s a little abrupt but the go means give me a quick gut reaction answer and don’t overthink it. So they don’t want a description of why, just a quick, short answer.

I think it’s rude too. And arrogant- it operates on the assumption that other posters are just desperate to answer, rather than doing the OP a favour by responding.